Today, after raking to remove evidence of a single bicycle track through the site, we covered the soil located within the berms with a layer of cardboard. Asmentioned before, the City of Fredericton had already hydroseeded the soil and the work we completed a couple of days agoresulted in a layer of soil too shallow to suppress weed growth. Covering the soil with cardboard ("solarizing", which can also be achieved with plastic sheeting, but which is not biodegradable) prevents further growth of weeds, which then die, returning their nutrients to the soil.

The City of Fredericton delivered a further 12 tonnes of soil which we used to further build up the berms and spread soil over the laid cardboard to a depth of 6–8 cm. Over time, the cardboard will rot allowing the root systems of the native plants to penetrate deeper into the soil.

The site now looks more contoured, and the mulched path better delineated. Next, we begin planting!